Pirates call up red-hot prospect Esmerlyn Valdez, start him in right field at Toronto [v16NwSCRlV6]

Health Updated on August 10, 2026 EDT — Published on August 10, 2026 EDT

Pirates call up red-hot prospect Esmerlyn Valdez, start him in right field at Toronto Fri, May 22, 2026 at 10:45 PM UTC FILE - Pittsburgh Pirates' Esmerlyn Valdez plays during a spring training baseball game, Feb. 22, 2026, in Clearwater, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File) (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) T...